I have spent the last 2 days birding with Eileen which I will tell you about in a later post after she has gone home. We were out and about birding for 11 1/2 hours today and I am exhausted! These Mute Swans were seen at Castle Espie and Eileen wants to go there again today so no doubt later on I will have more photos etc to show you from there. I saw and watched these beautiful Swans at close quarters for quite a while and at the end I have a short video of them. Yesterday we saw the first Whooper Swans fly into Northern Ireland although much to far away to photograph.
Sit back and enjoy these Mute Swans.
You can access the video at
http://youtu.be/P98jJnxUBes
If there is a black space below, click it and the video will appear.
Many thanks for visiting my blog today and I hope you have enjoyed the Swans.
I appreciate all those people who have left comments on any of my blogs today.
Lynn asked if the mushrooms were eatable, I don't know and also if the Swans are mute and they are not.
I am linking this post to The Bird D'pot.
Superb birds....A pity about the Whoopers. I enjoy hearing Swans do something other than hiss.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and pristine the swans appear; you certainly had a long day birding Margaret. Look forward to subsequent birding posts
ReplyDeleteEven though they are the wrong colour, they are beautiful. Thank you. I just cannot get used to white swans...
ReplyDeleteyour photos are as outstanding as the Swans. Beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice to see Margaret, there's always good photo opportunities to be had when these beauties are around...[;o)
ReplyDeletethose necks are just amazing. so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of Mute Swans, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThey are all perfectly photographed, the video is also wonderful.
Nice weekend, Irma
Oh, swans, birds of a real king.
ReplyDeleteI can watch them for hours ...
Margaret, your pictures are great.
I send greetings from distant Polish.
Lucia
They're such majestic birds and you've captured them so beautifully Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThey are such majestic creatures!
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Stunning and ever so graceful. Beautiful captures Margaret!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos of the swans.They look so regal.
ReplyDeleteThe swans are so pretty. Lovely sight to see! Wonderful photos, Margaret. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! I'm always amazed that white birds manage to stay so clean and lovely looking.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of the swans. Thet're gorgeous birds.
ReplyDeleteThey are such beautiful, elegant birds. Their snowy white feathers echo the clouds in your wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the mute swans. Eleven-and-a-half hours of birding does sound tiring...but FUN! :))
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful photos! The swans are so beautiful and look so elegant. I also like them much!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of these mute swans! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour photos really show off their beauty and gracefulness.
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